In Iran, citizens have to deal with an immense censorship problem. The Iran government blocks any information that may harm the Islamic religion and break the unity of their country. The government is very strict in what they allow their citizens to view. Unfortunately, Iran's constitution allows censorship in their country and some people have been negatively affected by these laws.
Map of Tehran. Capital of Iran is Tehran
Part 1: Censoring the Iran Internet
In Iran, the government blocked about 5 million websites from Iranians because they contain information the government doesn't want exposed to their country. They block these sites when they feel it's disagreeing with their government or religion, Islam. The Iran authorities block sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. They also block sites like bank Web pages, porn sites and sites that are opposed to the Islamic Republic. Some of the computer experts are able to breach the firewall and access whatever they please, but the rest of the country has been cut off from most of what the internet offers.
Part 2: Constitution of Iran
Iran has been wanting to create their "own Internet" (Iran) for years and now its finally happening. The new Internet is completely monitored and censored and will be more established soon. The government is controlling email, search engines and social networks. The Islamic Republic of Iran allows filtering, monitoring email content, chats and VoIP conversations. All of these actions to monitoring the Internet are legal in Iran. The Iran constitution promotes freedom of expression and forbids surveillance unless its done for the law. Article 24 states, "Publications and the press have freedom of expression except when it is detrimental to the fundamental principles of Islam or the rights of the public. The details of this exception will be specified by law." (Iran) Article 25 states, "The inspection of letters and the failure to deliver them, the recording and disclosure of telephone conversations, the disclosure of telegraphic and telex communications, censorship, or the willful failure to transmit them, eavesdropping, and all forms of covert investigation are forbidden, except as provided by law.'' (Iran) Both of these articles state that the citizens have the right to publish or view anything but only to a certain extent. If what they are publishing are viewing go against the religion of Islam there will be consequences.
Iran's Constitution
Part 3: Current Situations in Iran
Recently in Iran a women was hanged for killing her alleged rapist.Over the last decade Iran has hanged between 500 to 600 people. This month, women have been victims to acid attacks. At least eight women have become victims of acid attacks, in a single month. Protesters have taken a stand to try and stop the acid attacks against women."During the protest, demonstrators chanted that Iran’s acid attackers are more vicious than the Islamic State." (Iran's acid attack) Iran and the U.S have been working on a deal to limit Iran's nuclear process. Iran is negotiating with the western part of the world, to be able to have the same nuclear rights that other countries have."With the deadline of Nov. 24 fast approaching, it is far from clear whether the two camps will agree on a pact that would meet the West’s demands to extend the time it would take Iran to make a bomb, and fulfill Iran’s demand that it have the nuclear rights other nations enjoy." (Economic Pain) Iran's oil prices are dropping, and they are an oil dependent country. This would make it harder for Iran to settle the nuclear depute.
Part 4: How does Iran meet the ideals set for the Journalism Code?
The International Code of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism protects journalists from dangerous, and harmful situations. Iran is considered a war zone, and is most dangerous for journalists. The code requires journalists to have appropriate preparation, training and protection. The people should be alert at all times, and inform themselves of the situation. Journalists must refrain from risk taking for an upper hand. The government can not restrict the freedom of journalists. Recently in July 2014 in Iran, journalists were detained, and for a while we were not sure why. One journalist had dual citizenship in America and Iran. They were promoting the rights of free press. Two couples were detained by Iranian police for more than a week, and their computers and important documents were confiscated by Iranian security. Three of the 4 people detained were American."Iran has a dismal record with regard to its treatment of imprisoned journalists. We hold the Iranian government responsible for the safety of these four" (Report: Four) says "The Committee to Protect Journalists." A journalist by the name of Saba Arzarpeik was detained, on May 28, 2014. Prior to her arrest, Azarpeik had reportedly written a series of articles accusing the hardline movement of trying to undermine the government of President Hassan Rouhani. Azarpeik was particularly outspoken on her Facebook page, which has been taken offline since she was detained. She had also been very active in covering the case of Sattar Beheshti, a blogger whose death in custody at the hands of the cyber police in 2012 highlighted torture and detention conditions in Iran. (Iran: Journalists) Iran jails more female journalists and bloggers than any other country in the world, and currently jails at least 10 female journalists. There are currently 35 journalists jailed in Iran. Iran tries and promotes freedom of journalism for the public, but tries and censors what journalists are able to do and say in the public. If the government does not agree with what has been written, they feel the need to take matters into the hands of the law.
Part 5: Heroes From Iran
Siamak Ghaderi is an Iranian reporter and he was released from prison on July 14, 2014 after four years. Ghaderi tried to prove Mahmoud Ahmadinjad, president of Iran, wrong when he said there were no homosexuals in the Islamic Republic. Ghaderi started a blog, "Our Irna" and interviewed people and posted it everything there. He was in prison for "disturbing public minds and publishing falsehoods" (Jailed Iranian) after Ghaderi posted reports on his blog about the 2009 election the official government blocked it. The Committee to Protect Journalists honored him in October 2014. The International Press Freedom Award was awarded to him and 3 other people.
PROOFREAD FOR TYPOS, GRAMMAR, ETC. IN THE FIRST SENTENCE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM - 5 MILLION WEBSITES IS PLURAL, YET YOUR VERB TENSE IS SINGULAR!!!
YOU HAVE NO DIRECT QUOTES FROM YOUR RESEARCH TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE QUOTES AND CITE THEM!!!
CONSTITUTION OF IRAN - THE LAST SENTENCE JUST STOPS...SOMETHING IS MISSING (done)
PAST TENSE OF HANG IS HANGED WHEN YOU ARE REFERRING TO SOMEONE KILLED BY A NOOSE. (done)
BE CAREFUL, YOU WROTE "THIS MONTH," BUT YOUR WIKI COULD BE OPENED AT ANYTIME IN THE FUTURE (done)
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOURNALISM HERO, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE LACKING DEPTH. WHAT WAS HE SPECIFICALLY SAYING IN HIS WRITINGS? (done)
WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING SUCH AS "THEY WERE PROMPTING FREE PRESS," YOU SHOULD THEN HAVE A QUOTE FROM A SOURCE THAT THOROUGHLY EXPLAINS TO THE READER WHAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO.
Part 1: Censoring the Iran Internet
In Iran, the government blocked about 5 million websites from Iranians because they contain information the government doesn't want exposed to their country. They block these sites when they feel it's disagreeing with their government or religion, Islam. The Iran authorities block sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. They also block sites like bank Web pages, porn sites and sites that are opposed to the Islamic Republic. Some of the computer experts are able to breach the firewall and access whatever they please, but the rest of the country has been cut off from most of what the internet offers.
Part 2: Constitution of Iran
Iran has been wanting to create their "own Internet" (Iran) for years and now its finally happening. The new Internet is completely monitored and censored and will be more established soon. The government is controlling email, search engines and social networks. The Islamic Republic of Iran allows filtering, monitoring email content, chats and VoIP conversations. All of these actions to monitoring the Internet are legal in Iran. The Iran constitution promotes freedom of expression and forbids surveillance unless its done for the law. Article 24 states, "Publications and the press have freedom of expression except when it is detrimental to the fundamental principles of Islam or the rights of the public. The details of this exception will be specified by law." (Iran) Article 25 states, "The inspection of letters and the failure to deliver them, the recording and disclosure of telephone conversations, the disclosure of telegraphic and telex communications, censorship, or the willful failure to transmit them, eavesdropping, and all forms of covert investigation are forbidden, except as provided by law.'' (Iran) Both of these articles state that the citizens have the right to publish or view anything but only to a certain extent. If what they are publishing are viewing go against the religion of Islam there will be consequences.
Part 3: Current Situations in Iran
Recently in Iran a women was hanged for killing her alleged rapist.Over the last decade Iran has hanged between 500 to 600 people. This month, women have been victims to acid attacks. At least eight women have become victims of acid attacks, in a single month. Protesters have taken a stand to try and stop the acid attacks against women."During the protest, demonstrators chanted that Iran’s acid attackers are more vicious than the Islamic State." (Iran's acid attack) Iran and the U.S have been working on a deal to limit Iran's nuclear process. Iran is negotiating with the western part of the world, to be able to have the same nuclear rights that other countries have."With the deadline of Nov. 24 fast approaching, it is far from clear whether the two camps will agree on a pact that would meet the West’s demands to extend the time it would take Iran to make a bomb, and fulfill Iran’s demand that it have the nuclear rights other nations enjoy." (Economic Pain) Iran's oil prices are dropping, and they are an oil dependent country. This would make it harder for Iran to settle the nuclear depute.Part 4: How does Iran meet the ideals set for the Journalism Code?
The International Code of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism protects journalists from dangerous, and harmful situations. Iran is considered a war zone, and is most dangerous for journalists. The code requires journalists to have appropriate preparation, training and protection. The people should be alert at all times, and inform themselves of the situation. Journalists must refrain from risk taking for an upper hand. The government can not restrict the freedom of journalists. Recently in July 2014 in Iran, journalists were detained, and for a while we were not sure why. One journalist had dual citizenship in America and Iran. They were promoting the rights of free press. Two couples were detained by Iranian police for more than a week, and their computers and important documents were confiscated by Iranian security. Three of the 4 people detained were American."Iran has a dismal record with regard to its treatment of imprisoned journalists. We hold the Iranian government responsible for the safety of these four" (Report: Four) says "The Committee to Protect Journalists." A journalist by the name of Saba Arzarpeik was detained, on May 28, 2014. Prior to her arrest, Azarpeik had reportedly written a series of articles accusing the hardline movement of trying to undermine the government of President Hassan Rouhani. Azarpeik was particularly outspoken on her Facebook page, which has been taken offline since she was detained. She had also been very active in covering the case of Sattar Beheshti, a blogger whose death in custody at the hands of the cyber police in 2012 highlighted torture and detention conditions in Iran. (Iran: Journalists) Iran jails more female journalists and bloggers than any other country in the world, and currently jails at least 10 female journalists. There are currently 35 journalists jailed in Iran. Iran tries and promotes freedom of journalism for the public, but tries and censors what journalists are able to do and say in the public. If the government does not agree with what has been written, they feel the need to take matters into the hands of the law.
Part 5: Heroes From Iran
Siamak Ghaderi is an Iranian reporter and he was released from prison on July 14, 2014 after four years. Ghaderi tried to prove Mahmoud Ahmadinjad, president of Iran, wrong when he said there were no homosexuals in the Islamic Republic. Ghaderi started a blog, "Our Irna" and interviewed people and posted it everything there. He was in prison for "disturbing public minds and publishing falsehoods" (Jailed Iranian) after Ghaderi posted reports on his blog about the 2009 election the official government blocked it. The Committee to Protect Journalists honored him in October 2014. The International Press Freedom Award was awarded to him and 3 other people.
Works Cited:
Iran's acid attacks on women - http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/31/carlile-irans-acid-attacks-on-women/Economic Pain Looms Large for Iranians in Nuclear Negotiations - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/world/middleeast/iranians-hope-for-nuclear-deal-with-west-to-kick-start-economy.html?_r=0
Report: Four journalists detained in Iran, three of them American - http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/25/world/meast/iran-detained-journalists/
Iran: Journalists held in unknown location; fears for safety - http://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/iran-journalist-held-in-unknown-location-fears-for-safety/
Iran - http://surveillance.rsf.org/en/iran/
Jailed Iranian reporter Siamak Ghaderi released- http://www.payvand.com/news/14/jul/1088.html
NOTES FROM MR. FISHON
PROOFREAD FOR TYPOS, GRAMMAR, ETC. IN THE FIRST SENTENCE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM - 5 MILLION WEBSITES IS PLURAL, YET YOUR VERB TENSE IS SINGULAR!!!
YOU HAVE NO DIRECT QUOTES FROM YOUR RESEARCH TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE QUOTES AND CITE THEM!!!
CONSTITUTION OF IRAN - THE LAST SENTENCE JUST STOPS...SOMETHING IS MISSING (done)
PAST TENSE OF HANG IS HANGED WHEN YOU ARE REFERRING TO SOMEONE KILLED BY A NOOSE. (done)
BE CAREFUL, YOU WROTE "THIS MONTH," BUT YOUR WIKI COULD BE OPENED AT ANYTIME IN THE FUTURE (done)
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOURNALISM HERO, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE LACKING DEPTH. WHAT WAS HE SPECIFICALLY SAYING IN HIS WRITINGS? (done)
WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING SUCH AS "THEY WERE PROMPTING FREE PRESS," YOU SHOULD THEN HAVE A QUOTE FROM A SOURCE THAT THOROUGHLY EXPLAINS TO THE READER WHAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO.
WORKS CITED?
CITATIONS?